Here's a wicked blacksmith made knife designed purely for stabbing. It's pinned with two slabs of hardwood for the handle. The 10/1/2 inch blade draws to a nasty point. Overall length is just shy of 16 1/2 inches. Width of blade is 1 1/4 inch at handle before narrowing to the point. Handle is tight with no wiggle. Very light pitting. No bend at all in the thick blade.